UML2 and SysML try to adopt techniques known from software development to systems engineering. However, the focus has been put on modeling aspects until now and quantitative perfo...
Models of learning and performing by exploration assume that the semantic distance between task descriptions and screen labels controls in part the usersÕ search strategies. Neve...
In this study, we empirically explore how task performance and domain-specific self-efficacy influence the perceived ease of use (PEU) of object-oriented techniques. We hypothesiz...
The optimistic nature of Transactional Memory (TM) systems can lead to the concurrent execution of transactions that are later found to conflict. Conflicts degrade scalability, a...
We present the SQL Performance Analyzer, a novel approach in Oracle Database 11g to testing database changes, such as upgrades, parameter changes, schema changes, and gathering op...